3:9 Know for sure that I will then enable

the nations to give me acceptable praise. ¹ 

All of them will invoke the Lord’s name when they pray, ² 

and will worship him in unison. ³ 

3:10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, ⁴ 

those who pray to me ⁵  will bring me tribute.

3:11 In that day you ⁶  will not be ashamed of all your rebelliousness against me, ⁷ 

for then I will remove from your midst those who proudly boast, ⁸ 

and you will never again be arrogant on my holy hill.

3:12 I will leave in your midst a humble and meek group of people, ⁹ 

and they will find safety in the Lord’s presence. ¹⁰ 

3:13 The Israelites who remain ¹¹  will not act deceitfully.

They will not lie,

and a deceitful tongue will not be found in their mouth.

Indeed, they will graze peacefully like sheep ¹²  and lie down;

no one will terrify them.”

3:14 Shout for joy, Daughter Zion! ¹³ 

Shout out, Israel!

Be happy and boast with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!

3:15 The Lord has removed the judgment against you; ¹⁴ 

he has turned back your enemy.

Israel’s king, the Lord, is in your midst!

You no longer need to fear disaster.

3:16 On that day they will say ¹⁵  to Jerusalem,

“Don’t be afraid, Zion!

Your hands must not be paralyzed from panic! ¹⁶ 

3:17 The Lord your God is in your midst;

he is a warrior who can deliver.

He takes great delight in you; ¹⁷ 

he renews you by his love; ¹⁸ 

he shouts for joy over you.” ¹⁹ 

3:18 “As for those who grieve because they cannot attend the festivals –

I took them away from you;

they became tribute and were a source of shame to you. ²⁰ 

3:19 Look, at that time I will deal with those who mistreated you.

I will rescue the lame sheep ²¹ 

and gather together the scattered sheep.

I will take away their humiliation

and make the whole earth admire and respect them. ²² 

3:20 At that time I will lead you –

at the time I gather you together. ²³ 

Be sure of this! ²⁴  I will make all the nations of the earth respect and admire you ²⁵ 

when you see me restore you,” ²⁶  says the Lord.